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Diana Isaac
At a glance
- Vacancy
- Yes
- Name
- Diana Isaac
- Category
- Hospital Care
- Address
- 1 Lady Isaac Way
Mairehau
Christchurch - DHB
- Canterbury
- Phone
- 03 386 3018
- Fax
- 03 386 3019
- View Email Address
- Web
- Visit Website
Personnel
- Owner
- Ryman Healthcare
- Village Manager:
- Nicki Brown
Other services
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| Preview | File | Description |
|---|---|---|
 Diana's Journal - Autumn Newsletter 2018 |
View our village newsletter here. You will get a glimpse into village life and what's been happening lately. |
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Description
Winner: 2018 Trusted Brand Aged Care & Retirement Villages
The Diana Isaac Retirement Village is named in honour of one of Canterbury’s most respected and admired citizens. Located off East Ellington Drive in Shirley, the village is conveniently situated close to the Palms Shopping Centre and the City Centre.
The village provides a full range of retirement lifestyle options along with the very best of resthome care from our caring and friendly staff. The village features the latest designs in retirement living architecturally designed Independent Townhouses & Apartments, Serviced Apartments, and a Care Centre, set amongst beautifully landscaped gardens.
Care centre residents have access to beautiful spacious lounges, dining areas and serene outdoor spaces. Living areas are warm and inviting and provide the perfect setting to meet with family and friends to relax and enjoy.
The resort-style facilities can include a hair and beauty salon, café and shop. Our villages have beautifully landscaped gardens where you can enjoy peaceful strolls or have the space for the grandchildren to play.
For your peace of mind, we have 24-hour security to ensure your safety at all times.
The modern village design, together with the friendly, caring staff, means our residents enjoy the very best of retirement living and care.
Living at Diana Isaac Retirement Village isn't about slowing down, it's about having time to do so much more!
We welcome your call.
The Diana Isaac Retirement Village is named in honour of one of Canterbury’s most respected and admired citizens. Located off East Ellington Drive in Shirley, the village is conveniently situated close to the Palms Shopping Centre and the City Centre.
The village provides a full range of retirement lifestyle options along with the very best of resthome care from our caring and friendly staff. The village features the latest designs in retirement living architecturally designed Independent Townhouses & Apartments, Serviced Apartments, and a Care Centre, set amongst beautifully landscaped gardens.
Care centre residents have access to beautiful spacious lounges, dining areas and serene outdoor spaces. Living areas are warm and inviting and provide the perfect setting to meet with family and friends to relax and enjoy.
The resort-style facilities can include a hair and beauty salon, café and shop. Our villages have beautifully landscaped gardens where you can enjoy peaceful strolls or have the space for the grandchildren to play.
For your peace of mind, we have 24-hour security to ensure your safety at all times.
The modern village design, together with the friendly, caring staff, means our residents enjoy the very best of retirement living and care.
Living at Diana Isaac Retirement Village isn't about slowing down, it's about having time to do so much more!
We welcome your call.
Service/Facility Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Contract with DHB | Yes |
| Certification | Yes |
| Updated: 7 Feb 2017 | |
Bed and Vacancy Details
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Approximate number of beds at this level of care | 40 |
| Vacancy | Yes |
| 3 rooms available | |
| Impending vacancy | Yes |
| Additional Room Costs | Yes |
| Updated: 21 Jun 2018 | |
Personnel
| Type | Hours Per Week | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner | Yes | ||
| Registered Nurse | Yes | Our resthome has a full time registered nurse dedicated to this area, as well as a highly skilled Clinical Manager, who overviews the clinical care of all residents in the resthome. | |
| Enrolled Nurse | Yes | ||
| Healthcare Assistants/Caregivers | Yes | As much as possible, the same caregivers will care for you each shift so they will get to know you well. All our caregivers are supported to undertake training in care of the older person. | |
| Physiotherapist | Yes | ||
| Activities Co-ordinator | Yes | We have dedicated Activities Coordinators in the Care Centre who work five days per week and deliver a wide range of activities for the residents to participate in should they wish. | |
| Hairdresser | Yes | We have a fully equipped hairdressing salon on site. | |
| Podiatrist | Yes | ||
| Dietitian | Yes | ||
| Chaplain/Spiritual Advisor | Yes | ||
| Other Personnel | Yes | We welcome visitors to our Care Centre and should you require the services of specialists we will assist you in accessing the appropriate people to meet your requirements. | |
| Updated: 7 Feb 2017 | |||
Features
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Palliative Care Contract | Yes | |
| Whanau Room | Yes | |
| Rooms (Single) | Yes | |
| Ensuite | Yes | All our rooms have full ensuites |
| Alcohol Permitted | Yes | We host a Happy Hour every week |
| Negotiate To Bring Own Pet | Yes | |
| Phone Access In Own Room | Yes | |
| Newsletter | Yes | |
| Lounges/seating areas | Yes | Each area of the Care Centre has two beautiful appointed lounges and there is a large internal atrium area |
| Outings | Yes | |
| Rural Setting | Yes | |
| Semi-Secure | Yes | We also offer secure care in our speciallised dementia unit |
| Sprinklers | Yes | |
| Audit report available | Yes | |
| Updated: 7 Feb 2017 | ||
Special Features
| Diana Isaac offers the full continuum of care within its beautiful retirement village.
Not only can you access resthome level care but we also have hospital level services available in a well appointed hospital wing with 24 hour registered nursing care available. We also offer speciallised services within our dementia care unit. This unit is purpose built and offers excellent care and services delivered by compassionate and well trained staff. |
| Updated: 7 Feb 2017 |
Interests & Activities
| We offer a comprehensive activities programme with dedicated activity coordinators for each area of our complex. We believe in having fun, so ask Jenny for more information when you visit. |
| Updated: 7 Feb 2017 |
Additional Information
| Topic | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Details re Meals | All of our meals are prepared on site by our wonderful Food Services Team. We work hard to ensure everyone's special requests are accounted for. | |
| Updated: 7 Feb 2017 | ||
Languages Spoken
| Language | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | |
| Other Details | Yes | If English is your second language we will endeavor to take every opportunity to meet your needs. We will access an interpreter should this be required and we are happy to work closely with family members to ensure we understand your needs fully. |
| Updated: 7 Feb 2017 | ||
Religious/Spiritual Affiliations
| Religious/Spiritual Affiliations | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| (Other comments) | Yes | We respect all denominations and hold interdenominational services on a weekly basis in our Chapel and/or Resthome Lounge. |
| Updated: 7 Feb 2017 | ||
Credentials & Membership
| Credentials & Membership | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Core Competencies) | Yes | |
| National Certificate in Community Support Services (Residential) | Yes | |
| Registered Retirement Village? | Yes | |
| Rest Home MOH Audit Report Available. | Yes | |
| Retirement Villages Association of New Zealand [Inc] (RVA) | Yes | |
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| Updated: 7 Feb 2017 | ||
